Road Scholar: Hiking the Finger Lakes Trails: Trees and Gorges in Wine Country May 18, 2013

Explore the Finger Lakes Trail system that runs through wine country. Daily hikes on moderate to hilly terrain of up to 7 miles at a 2.5 mile per hour pace. Spectacular geologic wonders - gorges and waterfalls in Letchworth, Watkins Glen and Treman State Parks - sites built by the CCC in the '30s. Hike near Keuka Lake in vineyards and forest. Special features include wine tastings, free time and tickets for Corning museums, forester/maturalist lectures and guided hikes. Discover upstate New York's white pine, hemlock amd maple forests, and the educational perspective of environmentalists and Iroquois specialists. ($735 double occupancy / +$110 single occupancy / $585 no accommodations)

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